Republic Day 2020  

Assam’s fascinating tableau, which depicted the rich weave of handicraft, music, dance, life and its people, won the first prize at this year’s Republic Day Parade. With a theme of ‘Land of Unique Craftsmanship and Culture’, the tableau showcased several elements of the state’s rich culture. In this episode of Culture 'Shauk' with Sunita Iyer, let’s find out why Assam’s tableau at this year’s republic day parade won more than just the first prize.

Madhya Pradesh Congress leaders, Devendra Singh Yadav and Chandu Kunjir, were seen indulging in a fight during a flag hoisting event on the occasion of Republic Day at the party office in Indore

From reds and yellows to pinks and greens, the Prime Minister has experimented with the turban every year on Independence Day and Republic Day since coming to power for the first time in 2014

Marching contingent of the Corps of Army Air Defence made its debut on 71st Republic Day celebrations. This parade was led by Captain Vikas Kumar Sahu of Army Air Defence Centre.

While the nation celebrates its Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state with the adoption of the Constitution, several actors from the Bollywood industry took to social media to wish the citizens on the 71st Republic Day celebrations

On the occasion of Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the fallen soldiers at National War Memorial (NWM) near India Gate. This is the first time the Prime Minister of the country is laying a wreath at the NWM on the occasion of the Republic Day.

It is a sight for the Gods as the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi showcases India’s defence might, cultural heritage and unity in diversity  

On this day, the Constitution of India came into force in 1950. We all know about the man who led the drafting committee of this holy book of law – Dr. BR Ambedkar. But, how many of you know about the 2 civil servants working in the Constituent Assembly Secretariat, during that time, without whom the Indian democratic project would have probably never got off the ground. Let’s find out more about the two men who built India’s democracy, but you’ve probably never heard of them, in this episode of India Untold with Sunita Iyer.

On the occasion of Republic Day, the Gujarat government has come up with an idea to make a 'Rani ki Vav' tableau. In this parade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's younger brother Pankaj Modi has a major to play.

An all-woman bikers contingent of the CRPF will make its debut and showcase daredevil stunts at the January 26 Republic Day parade at Rajpath. The 65-member team will display its acrobatic skills on 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles towards the end of the over 90-minute-long parade. It will be the first time that these women bikers are going to be a part of the Republic Day parade. Let’s find out more in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.

She was the first woman parade adjutant for the Army Day parade on January 15 when she led an all-male contingent in the parade at the Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi Cantonment. Now, reports say that Captain Tania Shergill will lead the Republic Day parade as the parade adjutant on January 26. A family legacy of serving the country, wearing the olive green uniform had always been Tania Shergill’s childhood dream. And when the opportunity came, she grabbed it with both her hands. A captain with the Indian Army’s Corps of Signals, let’s find out more about Tania Shergill in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.

It took the Constituent Assembly more than two years to finalise a draft of our Constitution that would define the Republic status of India. After making over 2000 amendments, the draft was finally concluded on 26 November 1949. Naturally, the Assembly wanted this foundation of law, which represents the diversity in India, to be adorned with artworks. Prem Behari Narain Raizada was approached to embellish the contents of the Constitution with his fine calligraphy. And it was Nandalal Bose and his students that brought the rich history and heritage of India to the pages of the Constitution.

Out of 56 tableaux proposals for the upcoming Republic Day Parade 2020, an overall of 22 tableaux have been shortlisted. Kerala, West Bengal and Maharashtra are missing from the list.

The ministry of defence rejected the West Bengal's tableau for the upcoming Republic Day 2020